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New organisation aims to improve business in the Bay


July 02, 2019 - 1896 views

A new community business support organisation has been set up to harness and develop some of the positivity and confidence that many businesses have seen in the Bay over recent times. 

Whilst it is very much early days for the on-going regeneration of the town and some businesses continue to struggle and make ends meet, the Colwyn Business Support Zone has been established to tackle some of the many challenges that retailers and businesses face on a day to day basis.

In recent months, a sizeable number of shops and retail premises have become vacant and some businesses have found their businesses close or premises repossessed.

Mark Clemson is the founder of the organisation which aims to work with local businesses, councils and statutory bodies for the good of the businesses who bring money into the local economy and create work in the town.

Colwyn Business Support Zone is a not-for-profit company which aims to maintain visible and proactive approach within the business zone, setting up a number of initiatives and projects which it is felt will have a positive effect not only on the business zone but also the community at large.  

The Zone takes in the business area between Marine Roundabout in Old Colwyn and the West End Roundabout on Conwy Road.

Mark said it was important that all businesses could see that progress was being made. "I want the company to be proactive and visual, so that the local businesses and the community at large can see things being done.

"My idea is to work at the grass roots level, initially in the Colwyn Bay area, then transposing the idea to other areas, subject to demand and what’s required.

"We have already set up meetings with a variety of statutory authorities and a variety of local community groups and this will continue."

The Zone hopes to work with other organisations aiming to boost local business such as Colwyn BID and take a collaborative approach. 

Two public meetings are planned for July 2019, in order to consult and inform local Colwyn business about the company. 

Tuesday 16th July - Colwyn Town Hall - 5:30pm. 

Wednesday 24th July - Haus Coffee - 13 Penrhyn Road - 5:30pm

For more details about the Colwyn Business Support Zone and to show your support visit their Facebook page or drop into the public meetings.